watercooling fans

[NE0XY]

Hi!

I've finally decided on everything for the watercooling on my Stryker rig except for the number of fans.

I'm going to have two loops, one for the gpu and one for the cpu. One 240mm radiator on the bottom and one 240mm on the top. Will 2 fans per radiator be enough to cool everything or will I need more case fans? I'm trying to get it as quiet as possible without sacrificing too much cooling.

This is the fan I'm going to use: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/19000/fan-1193/Cougar_120mm_x_25mm_CFD_Series_LED_Fan_-_Blue_LED_CF-D12HB-B.html#blank

Thanks

[Butterfish]

Go single loop with eloops or noctua or silverstone

[coen113]

noctua's nf-f12's?

[NE0XY]

Thanks for the fast response =)

But the main issue is the number of fans. Will 2 fans per radiator be enough? 4 fans total.

[rhyseyness]

NF-F12's everywhere, and maybe like 2 case fans?

[rhyseyness]

Thanks for the fast response =)

But the main issue is the number of fans. Will 2 fans per radiator be enough? 4 fans total.

IMO, get like one or 2 case fans just for good measure

[coen113]

Thanks for the fast response =)

But the main issue is the number of fans. Will 2 fans per radiator be enough? 4 fans total.

2 fans per radiator is good enough. 4 fans will improve temps by like 1 deg. i would put them in pull though.

[NE0XY]

What's wrong with the fans I suggested?

Did you mean these?http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14571/fan-948/Noctua_NF-F12_120_x_25mm_PWM_Fan.html

Aren't they noisier?

[LaoJr]

Go with ap gentle typhoons, corsair sp series, Noctua NF-F12 or NoiseBlocker Eloops

[NE0XY]

I'll look look into them =)

But 4 fans will be enough? There won't be much difference with 2 or so more?

[NE0XY]

Another question, the fans don't have "PWM", if I connect them to the motherboard fan controller, can I still change their speed? 

[Ghost]

Another question, the fans don't have "PWM", if I connect them to the motherboard fan controller, can I still change their speed? 

 

Depends on the motherboard, some motherboards offer voltage control on fans, specifically high end ASUS motherboards. There may be more though, you will have to look it up.

 

I'll look look into them =)

But 4 fans will be enough? There won't be much difference with 2 or so more?

 

Not much, but it would be louder if you double the number of fans. If you feel you don't have enough performance you can alsways add more fans.

[NE0XY]

Depends on the motherboard, some motherboards offer voltage control on fans, specifically high end ASUS motherboards. There may be more though, you will have to look it up.

 

 

Not much, but it would be louder if you double the number of fans. If you feel you don't have enough performance you can alsways add more fans.

 

What if i connect them to the case built in fan controller? I have a CM Storm Stryker

[Ghost]

What if i connect them to the case built in fan controller? I have a CM Storm Stryker

That probably uses voltage fan control so that would work.

[NE0XY]

That probably uses voltage fan control so that would work.

Okay thanks

[flibberdipper]

Gentle Typhoons are the king.

[Altecice]

Corsair SP120's

[N00B_person]

Gentle Typhoons are the king.

I object. I say that the NF-F12 are the ones to buy. Pressurized and super quiet.

[N7_Zer0]

Noctua NF-F12 and GT AP-15's are pretty evenly matched although the GT has a bit better static pressure I believe. Anyways, due to the color scheme of the Noctua's I'd go with the GT.

[NE0XY]

GT AP-15 is much louder than the other fans I've looked at. Since I'm trying to make it as quiet as possible I don't think I will be going for that one.

[N7_Zer0]

GT AP-15 is much louder than the other fans I've looked at. Since I'm trying to make it as quiet as possible I don't think I will be going for that one.

 

Probably because they run at 1850rpm at 12V. Normally people run them off some type of controller to automatically adjust voltage when necessary.